Cleveland Browns Instant Reactions: Head scratching ways continue in loss to Steelers
By Joel W. Cade
Idiotic Clock Management
Then there is the predictably idiotic clock management at the end of the first half. The Steelers intercepted Mayfield with almost 7 minutes left in the half. Hue Jackson stood there refusing to call a timeout. Hue watched as the Steelers used up all the remaining time in the half while scoring a touchdown with 8 seconds left.
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What should have Hue done? First, a timeout can be used to help stifle momentum. The Steelers clearly had the momentum but Hue let the Steelers matriculate the ball down the field. Second, call a timeout on any third down play inside 3 minutes. That would have conserved clock should they have gotten the stop.
Third, a timeout before the two-minute warning is a no-brainer. With 2:06 left in the half, Jackson should have called a timeout to force a play before the two-minute warning which could have been used as an extra timeout. Instead, Jackson stood there while the Steelers just milked the clock play after play.
Hue is such a genius. Hue is so smart. It is the rest of us that don’t understand why he is such a great coach. I am sure in the post-game press conference he will blame this all on Todd Haley.